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• 6 Colorado travel agents named among...

  18-08-2017 23:58
  Travel agents aren't a thing of the past! In fact, if you know who to go to, they can help you plan your trip better than any website could (and we have some of the best in the world here).       
  
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• DIA's Great Hall renovation is not...

  18-08-2017 23:51
  $1.8 billion is going into the Great Hall at DIA, but that's not the only major undertaking at the airport.       
  
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• Person killed in crash that injured...

  18-08-2017 23:35
  The name of the person killed in a crash involving a state trooper has been released.       
  
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• CDOT: Be Ready For 8 To 12 Hour Waits To Get Back Home After Eclipse

  18-08-2017 23:28
  DENVER (CBS4) – Transportation officials in Colorado are continuing to warn about the extreme spikes in traffic that are expected on roadways heading north into Wyoming and Nebraska surrounding Monday’s solar eclipse.
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  There’s also a big worry about traffic after the event is done on Monday afternoon, particularly on Interstate 25 heading south out of Wyoming.
  The solar eclipse can be seen in totality as close as Casper, Wyoming, and that means a lot of people will
  
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• Missing Businessman Resurfaces, Mystery Behind Disappearance Remains

  18-08-2017 23:23
  DENVER (CBS4)– A missing Denver businessman has resurfaced after he went missing earlier this week. Stacy VanTuyl is said to be disoriented and while his family still isn’t sure what happened, they are happy to have him back.
  VanTuyl, 44, went missing early Wednesday morning after he left home to open his BBQ restaurant at 44th and Lowell Boulevard.
  Stacy VanTuyl (credit: VanTuyl family)
  He was found by an acquaintance but other details of what happened remain unclear.
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• 10 Ways To Help Our U.S. Veterans

  18-08-2017 22:37
  Do you know a U.S. veteran? Perhaps you have an aunt or a brother or a neighbor who has served and contributed to our country. If so, why not make an effort to thank them in simple ways that may mean a great deal? Plenty of opportunities are already in place for this kind of recognition, but these aren’t the only routes to take in order to encourage the same kind of impact.
  If you’re interested in helping out our veterans, consider the following 10 options. Check out what NAPA A
  
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• Too Much Standing Linked To Heart Disease, Study Says

  18-08-2017 22:27
  CBS Local — A new look at the health of Canadian workers suggests that people who mainly stand to do their job are more at risk for heart disease than workers who sit.
  Researchers followed 7,300 workers in Ontario, Canada who were all reportedly free of heart disease when the study began in 2003. Over the next 12 years, nine percent of the workers were found to have a job that required them to predominantly stand all day and 37 percent of those surveyed sat most of the day.
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• Doing A Little Trimming? Let’s Be Careful Down There

  18-08-2017 22:24
  By Dr. Dave Hnida
  DENVER (CBS4) – One in four American adults who “trim up, down below” hurt themselves in the process. Ouch.
  The numbers come from a new survey of more than 7,500 people in the Journal of the American Medical Association Dermatology.
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  The survey says that about 67 percent of men, and 85 percent of women do some trimming on a regular basis, and at some point in time, about one in four hurt themselves to some degree.
  Most of the injuries are minor, b
  
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• 9 goals for Broncos in preseason game

  18-08-2017 21:58
  The Great Quarterback Competition in Denver is close to becoming a bad movie.       
  
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• First Ever Legal Elk Hunt In Boulder County To Start Next Month

  18-08-2017 21:30
  LYONS, Colo. (CBS4) – Elk hunting at Rabbit Mountain in Boulder County will begin in less than a month.
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  Officials announced this week that the first-ever legal hunting in county open space will begin on Sept. 11. The hunting will run Mondays through Wednesdays and will continue through Jan. 31. Only two hunters will be allowed at a time. They will be randomly selected by a lottery.
  Rabbit Mountain Open Space is located at 55th and Dakota Ridge Road in the northern part of the
  
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• Warning In Colorado’s High Country: Don’t Feed The Bears

  18-08-2017 21:19
  BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (CBS4) – Officials with Colorado Parks and Wildlife are trying to determine if someone intentionally fed bears in the Beaver Creek area.
  Three bear cubs were orphaned when their mom was found dead in June. The Vail Daily reported their bellies were full of store-bought cherries. It’s an indication someone illegally provided the food to the animals.
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  The cubs are now in a wildlife rehab facility in Silt. Wildfire officers say their long-term chances of
  
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• City Of Denver Buys Former Strip Club Property

  18-08-2017 21:01
  DENVER (CBS4) – The City of Denver is buying a longtime eyesore on East Colfax Avenue.
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  Police have been working to clean up the crime-ridden spot where a strip club used to exist near the intersection of East Colfax Avenue and Verbena Street. The building has sat vacant for a while but the former club’s signs still remain there.
  Neighbors say they hope the purchase leads to fewer crimes in the area.
  City officials haven’t said what they plan to do with the land.
  
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• Keidel: Does Ezekiel Elliott Deserve Six Game Suspension?

  18-08-2017 20:35
  By Jason Keidel
  Few things are as ugly as domestic violence. But this escalating tete-a-tete between the NFL and the NFLPA over Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension is growing ugly, rancorous layers, from a basic union dispute to a referendum on domestic violence, appropriate punishment, and the appropriate power a commissioner should have to mete out said punishment.
  Not to mention accusations of victim-shaming, with all kinds of confidential details from the NFL’s investigation into Elliot
  
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• Link: Child Care Costs Calculator

  18-08-2017 20:03
  Economist Michael Madowitz created a calculator to help parents crunch the numbers when it comes to day care, taking in account factors like age, gender and current salary.
  
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• Aurora GlobalFest

  18-08-2017 19:43
  Aug 19, 2017 - GlobalFest is a community event that highlights the culturally diverse communities that call Aurora home.
  
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• Dinosaur National Monument Creek Closed To Fishing After Septic Line Break

  18-08-2017 19:34
  DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT, Colo. (AP) — A popular fishing spot in Dinosaur National Monument has been closed because of a broken septic line at a fish hatchery.
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  The National Park Service said Thursday that Jones Hole Creek near the Colorado-Utah border has been temporarily closed to fishing and swimming because of the leak. The adjacent hiking 4-mile trail from the Jones Hole Fish Hatchery to the Green River is also closed.
  Officials say bacteria levels
  
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• Steve Bannon Leaving White House Post

  18-08-2017 19:25
  WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s chief strategist Steve Bannon is leaving his White House post.
  Steve Bannon (credit: OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP/Getty Images)
  That’s according to two people familiar with the decision who demanded anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss private conversations.
  Bannon was a key adviser to Trump’s general election campaign and has been a forceful but contentious presence in a divided White House. The former leader of conserv
  
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• Source: Steve Bannon Leaving White House Post

  18-08-2017 19:25
  WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s chief strategist Steve Bannon is leaving his White House post.
  Steve Bannon (credit: OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP/Getty Images)
  That’s according to two people familiar with the decision who demanded anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss private conversations.
  Bannon was a key adviser to Trump’s general election campaign and has been a forceful but contentious presence in a divided White House. The former leader of conserv
  
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• Close Call With Moose Caught On Camera

  18-08-2017 18:47
  By Matt Kroschel
  SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Dramatic video of a very close call for a woman and her dog is a warning to anyone in moose country.(credit: Kristy Sulsberger-Vogt)
  Kristy Sulsberger-Vogt caught the moose and her calves on camera Thursday afternoon in the Wilderness neighborhood near Silverthorne. As she was filming, the mother moose charged at a neighbor who was in a field with her dog.
  Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers tell CBS4 the woman was “extremely lucky&rdqu
  
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• Crowds Line Up After Debut To Get ‘Frozen’ Musical Merchandise

  18-08-2017 18:16
  DENVER (CBS4) – The debut of Disney’s “Frozen” musical in Denver Thursday night received glowing reviews from audience members, but CBS4 found that the merchandise being sold is also generating a lot of buzz.
  Because the musical is in its pre-Broadway run here in Denver, Critic at Large Greg Moody isn’t allowed to see the production until Sept. 19, but he reported from the theater lobby on Thursday. In his report a big line of people were behind him waiting to buy s
  
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• Manitou Incline To Close Down For Several Months

  18-08-2017 17:07
  MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – A popular tourist attraction in the Colorado Springs area is about to close for some renovations.
  The Manitou Incline (credit: CBS)
  The Manitou Incline will close on Saturday. The very steep trail that provides an intense workout heads 9/10ths of a mile up a mountainside on the west end of Manitou Springs, gaining 2,090 feet of elevation on the way.The closure of the Manitou Incline is expected to last approximately four months. Construction to improve safet
  
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• E-470 Dismisses Toll Revenue During I-25 Tanker Fire Detour

  18-08-2017 16:43
  DENVER (CBS4) – Neither the Colorado Department of Transportation nor drivers will be on the hook for the tolls racked up by cars that detoured around a fiery tanker truck crash earlier this year.
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  The crash happened on Interstate 25 on May 31 in the Denver Tech Center and it forced emergency crews to close the highway. The closures lasted into the next day — June 1. Many drivers took E-470 — a toll road — to get around the closure.
  PHOTO GALLERY: I-25 Tanker
  
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• Latest Forecast: Above Normal Temperatures On The Way

  18-08-2017 14:42
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – All eyes will be on the forecast this weekend as we prepare for Monday’s total solar eclipse.
  Right now the forecast looks dry but there is a chance for some clouds to be passing by.It’s not yet clear how extensive the cloud cover will be but it’s something we will monitor all weekend for you.
  For now enjoy the dry, sunny and warm end to the week.
  Denver’s average high for this time of year is around 87 degrees. Starting this afternoon
  
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• Elway: ‘We’re Football First’ On Player Protests

  18-08-2017 06:48
  By Andrea Flores
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– Denver Broncos President of Football Operations and General Manager John Elway is speaking out on player protests during the National Anthem.
  “Everybody has their right to do what they wish to do, and their beliefs are their beliefs, that’s why we live in this country,” Elway said. “We’ll respect that and whatever you want to do is alright with us, but the bottom line is that it can’t get in the way of our main g
  
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• New Parking Ban Forces Homeless To Vacate Colorado Park

  18-08-2017 06:29
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Homeless living in a dozen campers, trucks, vans and cars parked along the street at America The Beautiful Park in Colorado Springs were forced to pack up and move out.
  The Gazette reports people vacated the area Wednesday in preparation for a new overnight parking ban.
  Colorado Springs Police Sgt. Scott Wisler says the roadway is being closed to overnight squatters because it is too narrow for the large motorized campers that park there.
  Tisha Casto, who has
  
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• Lawsuits Filed Over Formaldehyde Joists In New Home Construction

  18-08-2017 05:57
  By Rick Sallinger
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– The lawsuits are starting to flow from new homebuyers over a problem with a potentially dangerous chemical that was intended as a safety measure in the houses.
  A formula was changed in fire retardant placed on joists that support the floor manufactured by Weyerhaeuser, which now contains formaldehyde. People have been forced out of their homes due to the problem others.
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  Now the lawsuits are coming.
  A television commercial is being run b
  
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• Police: 1 Shot, Killed In ‘Isolated Shooting’

  18-08-2017 05:27
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Aurora believe a deadly shooting is an isolated incident and that the public isn’t in danger.
  The shooting happened about 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the middle of the street at Yampa and Louisiana. Copter4 flew over the scene of the deadly shooting (credit: CBS)
  The victim was rushed to the hospital and died. (credit: CBS)
  Investigators have not released what led up to the shooting. The victim has not been identified. (credit: CBS)
  
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• Body Found Is That Of Hiker Who Went Missing

  18-08-2017 05:23
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Authorities in Jefferson County have confirmed that a body found earlier this week is that of a woman who went missing while hiking.Sharon Davis, 75, went missing Sunday while hiking near Buffalo Creek. Sharon Davis (credit: Jefferson County)
  The remains were found on Monday. Authorities confirmed the body is that of Davis on Thursday.What happened leading up to her death has not been determined.
  
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• Coroner: Mother And Daughter Deaths Were Murder-Suicide

  18-08-2017 04:35
  PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — Authorities say a southern Colorado mother shot and killed her young daughter before turning the gun on herself.
  Sheriff’s deputies found 42-year-old Jennifer Hamula and 10-year-old Stephie Hamula dead in their Pueblo West home on Monday after a family member requested a welfare check. Two dogs also were found dead inside. Both had been shot.
  Investigators say interviews with the woman’s estranged spouse as well as other family members did not turn up any e
  
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• Organized Searches End For Missing Climber Near Maroon Bells

  18-08-2017 04:33
  PITKIN COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Organized searches for man, described as an expert climber, who went missing in the Maroon Bells area last year have come to an end.
  David Cook from Albuquerque disappeared in September 2016. He has been described as an expert climber and enthusiastic outdoorsman.
  Dave Cook (credit: Pitkin County)
  After another large search this month involving helicopters and teams with canines, the search turned up empty.Cook, 49, planned to summit Pyramid Peak and the North
  
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• Now Temperatures will Surge Above Normal

  18-08-2017 03:22
  By Ed Greene
  DENVER (CBS4) – Thursday turned out to be mostly dry and seasonal in Denver, just a few isolated storms elsewhere around the state. Denver reached 87 degrees which is exactly normal for this time of year. For Friday…it should be more of the same: fair dry and seasonal with the high right back to around 87 degrees.
  For the weekend we’ll put scattered storms back in the forecast and turn up the heat – look for right around 90 both Saturday and Sunday.As we sta
  
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• Latest Forecast: Now Temperatures will Surge Above Normal

  18-08-2017 03:22
  By Ed Greene
  DENVER (CBS4) –
  Just a quick bit of rain in Denver this afternoon, overall we had a mix of sunshine and clouds. Parts of the eastern plains saw a few thunderstorms with heavier rain and a little bit of hail. Temperatures climbed back to the upper 80s after our brief cool down on Wednesday to the 70s. We officially hit 87 degrees in Denver.
  Friday, we’ll go up just a tick with temperatures in the upper 80s and we should have plenty of sunshine in Colorado. A few isolated
  
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• X-Rays Come Back Negative On Arenado’s Hand

  18-08-2017 02:47
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies slugger Nolan Arenado avoided serious injury after a ball hit off his left hand in the field on Thursday.
  X-rays came back negative for Arenado, who held his hand in pain after trying to field a sharp grounder from Atlanta outfielder Lane Adams.The ball hit the same spot where Arenado was hit by a fastball from Miami pitcher Vance Worley four days earlier.
  “It’s just a little swollen and bruised,” the third baseman, who leads the majors with
  
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• Meet The Denver Outlaws Team Captain

  18-08-2017 02:31
  By Michael SpencerDENVER (CBS4)– The Denver Outlaws are playing for their second consecutive Major League Lacrosse title on Saturday and team captain Matt Bocklet dropped by the CBS4 studios to preview the game with CBS4 Sports Anchor Michael Spencer.CBS4’s Michael Spencer interviews Denver Outlaws Team Captain Matt Bocklet (credit: CBS)
  Denver will take on the Ohio Machine Saturday at 5 p.m. from the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. It will be the second straight year that Denver and O
  
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• Wastewater Leak Closes Stream, Trail, Fish Hatchery

  18-08-2017 02:11
  DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT, Colo. (CBS4) – A fish hatchery, trail, and stream are now closed following a septic line break.
  Wastewater from public restrooms, staff housing and the hatchery facility was found leaking from a leach field Wednesday.
  Officials with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, which manages the Jones Hole Fish Hatchery, closed the hatchery today.
  Jones Hole Creek and the 4.25-mile trail next to it are both closed as well.
  Jones Hole Creek in Dinosaur National Monument.
  
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• Homebuyers Get Help With Down Payments, Mortgage

  18-08-2017 02:04
  For people who think they may qualify and want the help, how do they apply? Interested folks should visit https://www.wellsfargo.com/mortgage/lift/ to register for the homebuyer events on Sept. 8-9. They’ll be able to work with the Community Resources and Housing Development Corporation to qualify for the down payment assistance, and mortgage loans do not need to be with Wells Fargo.
  
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• Braves Crush Rockies 10-4 As Arenado Leaves With Injury

  18-08-2017 02:00
  DENVER (AP) — Ender Inciarte hit two of Atlanta’s four homers and the Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 10-4 on Thursday.
  Freddie Freeman and Tyler Flowers also homered, and Lucas Sims (1-3) got his first win in the majors for the Braves, who managed a four-game split at Coors Field thanks to four solo shots off Colorado starter Jeff Hoffman (6-5).
  The Rockies were served a potentially more serious blow in the seventh, when All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado left the game with an ap
  
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• CBS4 Sports Poll: Should the Broncos name a starting QB after Saturday’s game?

  18-08-2017 01:42
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• New Attention Brought To Confederate Monuments In Colorado

  18-08-2017 01:41
  By Dillon Thomas
  DENVER (CBS4)– Though Colorado was not a state at the time of the Civil War, monuments to Union and Confederate soldiers can be found across the state.
  With recent tensions across the nation, specifically after last weekend’s events in Charleston, some have suggested Confederate monuments are offensive.
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  Gov. John Hickenlooper sat down with CBS4’s Dillon Thomas to discuss whether the state should consider removing the few confederate monuments that
  
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• Jax Fish House Hosts Fundraiser For Murdered Cook

  18-08-2017 01:26
  By Jeff Todd
  DENVER (CBS4)– A Denver restaurant is holding a big fundraiser for one of its cooks who was murdered downtown last month.
  “To do something different, cook for a cause is always fun,” said Jax Fish House Chef Austin Hornsby. “We’re just really trying to get the word out and have a packed house.”
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  The fundraiser is being held the night of Aug. 24 at the Jax Fish House and Oyster Bar in downtown Denver. The money raised will go to the fa
  
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• For 2nd Time In Week, Arenado Leaves Game After Hit On Hand

  18-08-2017 01:10
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies slugger Nolan Arenado has left Thursday’s game against the Atlanta Braves with an apparent injury to his left hand.
  The All-Star third baseman held his hand in pain after trying to field a sharp grounder from Lane Adams in the seventh inning.
  The ball appeared to hit the same spot where Arenado was hit by a fastball from Miami pitcher Vance Worley four days earlier.
  Arenado, who suffered a bruise on Sunday, did not start Monday but returned to the lineu
  
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